John 6:27

John 6:27 says, Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.  Jesus told the multitude not to work for meat that perishes, but for the meat endures unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man would give them.  He had been sealed by the Father.  As stated earlier, the people were following Jesus for material reasons.  We sometimes hear that same idea preached today.  If we follow Jesus and do His will, we will become rich in the things of the world.  Here, Jesus said we need to be looking for those things that will last forever.  Verse twenty-eight adds, Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?  The people asked what could they do that they might do the works of God.  People today continue to wonder what they have to do to become a part of God's family.  For some religions, the more you do for your god, the greater your blessing in heaven will be, based totally on your works.  Verse twenty-nine continues, Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.  Jesus said that believing in Him was the only acceptable work for salvation.  In other words, we are saved by faith and not works.  What works must we do to be saved?  Believe in Jesus as the Son of God and our personal Savior.  Yes, He died for all mankind, but until we accept that gift individually, it does not apply to us.  I see a lot of movies where, because of faith in God, all earthly problems are suddenly solved.  I hear people proclaim that if we will tithe, all money worries will be over.  This can lead to following God for earthly reasons.  When we truly believe in Jesus as our Savior, earthly things become secondary to doing the will of God.  Until we follow Him no matter the circumstances of life, we are not living totally by faith.  We must always ask in faith and accept the answer that comes.  Even if we are left with the struggles of life, we can rest assured that God is with us if we are following His will.